Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: A return to warmer weather from the south in the latter part of the week has stalled much of the migration that was visible earlier. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days: SNOW GOOSE - birds are already passing through the general area with birds seen in Prince Edward County earlier in the week and 2 on Wolfe Island today (5th). CACKLING GOOSE - 2 birds were at Reed's bay, Wolfe Island on 5th. TUNDRA SWAN - the first bird of the winter was seen on Amherst Island on 3rd with 22 present on Wolfe Island on 5th. SURF SCOTER - 2 birds were seen on Amherst Island on 3rd. HORNED GREBE - good numbers (26) were seen on Amherst Island on 3rd. DUNLIN - birds were seen on Amherst Island (3rd), Wolfe Island (5th), and Gananoque (5th). WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - a single bird was at Reed's Bay, Wolfe Island, on 5th. FOX SPARROW - an early bird was seen at Marshland's CA, Kingston on 29th Sept. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - birds arrived relatively early to the area with good numbers arriving on Amherst Island on 29th Sept. NELSON'S SPARROW - a single was seen at the traditional location of Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island on 3rd, with another banded at Prince Edward Point on the same date. BOBOLINK - 2 birds were seen on Amherst Island on 3rd. ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER - 3 birds were seen on Amherst Island on 3rd, with another on Murray Island, NY on 4th. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Please note that you must be a card-carrying member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Email: <mailto:markdr...@gmail.com> markdr...@gmail.com eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species <http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-repor ting-sensitive-species> _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
